MOSES ITAUMA and Dillian Whyte face off at the top of a stacked bill in Saudi Arabia!
At just 20 years old, Itauma is being touted as the future of heavyweight boxing and sports an unblemished 12‑0 record (10 KOs).
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He has recorded vicious stoppages of Mike Balogun, Demsey McKean and Mariusz Wach within the past year and could well fight for a world title very soon.
Opposite him stands 37 year old Dillian Whyte, the battle‑scarred veteran with a 31‑3 record (21 KOs), whose storied resume includes bouts against Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Joseph Parker.
Whyte has clocked unconvincing wins over Christian Hammer and Ebenezer Tetteh in recent outings, with critics saying he’s in ticking clock territory – and a ripe target to see Itauma’s profile rise further.
A win for the Body Snatcher would put him right back into title contention, possibly set up a potential rematch against rival Anthony Joshua or even a trilogy fight against Derek Chisora.
A loss for Whyte could bring his time as an elite heavyweight to an anti-climactic end.
However, the undercard for this massive fight is looking stacked with a lot of promising names.
SunSport can reveal who else is fighting on the mega undercard.
Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte – all the info
One of the biggest fights of the year has arrived!
The highly-touted Moses Itauma faces the biggest test of his fledgling career as he steps into the ring with Dillian Whyte on Saturday night.
Itauma, 20, has great expectations on his shoulders – he has been compared to Mike Tyson and is expected by many to dominate boxing’s heavyweight division over the next decade.
But the Slovakian-born star – who sits at 12-0 (10KOs) is yet to face a test anywhere close to what Whyte can offer.
The Body Snatcher is now 37 and has not looked great in his last couple of fights, but the former world title challenger knows an upset win would catapult him right back to the top table.
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Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the fight…
INFO
Start time, TV channel and live stream – all the info
How to watch Itauma vs Whyte for £19.99
Tickets – all the info for Itauma vs Whyte in Saudi Arabia
What is Moses Itauma’s real name and why did he change it?
LATEST NEWS
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Itauma on critics who WANT him to get hit
Anthony Yarde on first Itauma meeting when he was just 13
Body Snatcher shows off incredible body transformation
Who else is on the card?
Chief support comes from Liverpudlian whirlwind Nick Ball.
The 28-year-old star is one of the most exciting British boxers around today and the WBA featherweight world champion.
Since a controversial draw with Rey Vargas denied him the WBC strap, Ball has won three in a row – beating Raymond Ford, Ronny Rios and TJ Doheny in three sensational performances.
This time, Ball faces undefeated Australian Sam Goodman.
There is also another massive fight in the heavyweight division between Filip Hrgovic and David Adeleye.
Croatian Hrgovic is hoping to continue his rebuild after defeat to Daniel Dubois last year – he then battered Joe Joyce in April – with Adeleye looking to take a major step up in class.
His previous two wins, after defeat to Fabio Wardley in October 2023, have come against Solomon Dacres and Jamie TKV, where Adeleye won the British title.
Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte; Heavyweight
Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman; Featherweight, for the WBA title
Ray Ford vs Abraham Nova; Super featherweight
Filip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye; Heavyweight
Hayato Tsutsumi vs Qais Ashfaq; Super featherweight
When is Itauma vs Whyte?
Itauma vs Whyte will take place on Saturday, August 16.
The main card will get underway at 5pm BST.
The ring-walks for the main event are scheduled for around 10pm BST.
The ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host.
What TV channel is Itauma vs Whyte on and can it be live streamed?
Itauma vs Whyte will be broadcast live on DAZN.
The whole fight card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe via a DAZN subscription.
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Alternatively, SunSport’s live blog will bring you round-by-round updates from the huge card.
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